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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.34, 4,541.10 and 1,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.34, 4,541.10 and 1,294.84 is: 1,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.34 : 4,541.10 = 1,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.34/4,541.10 = 1,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.34x = 4,541.10 × 1,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.34x = 5,879,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,997.92/3,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.30

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